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Calanus copepods to replace Cyclopeeze in PE Mysis twin packs
For over a decade Cyclop-Eeze has been the staple food for feeding small reef fish and certain types of corals in this specific particle size range. However in recent years the harvest…
Biota Marine adds four species of Eviota to their repertoire of captive bred successes
These particular few weeks have played host to a flurry of aquaculture stories, from Bali Aquarich’s hybrid Pomacanthus and brand new A. trimaculatus, to Biota Marine’s captive bred Clown Triggerfish. Palau based Tom Bowling and Till Deuss from Biota Marine are…
Cool Tonga giant clams coming through Pacific Aqua Farms
After years of shipping out some really neat corals, the Kingdom of Tonga has finally moved forwards with permits for the export of wild, giant clams. Tonga is in the heart of giant clam biodiversity with at least eight of…
Triton Detox is an innovative way to remove trace heavy metals
Let’s face it, heavy metals are never a good thing and until recently we could only mitigate the ways that these unwanted elements made their way into our tanks. However, with the rise in ultra-precise aquarium water testing using ICP…
Mini Cube LED is packed with power and versatility
There’s an awesome and cute little LED light currently under development that just screams success from across the LFS. We sighted the affable little cubes of LED lighting power in New York recently and absent a specific product name, we…
Aquavitro Phosfiltrum by Seachem dials phosphate removal up to 11
Phosfiltrum is a new phosphate removing filter media by Seachem which is part of their high performance Aquavitro line. After years of offering only their Aluminum Oxide phosphate remover Phosguard, Seachem has gone all in with three different types of…
Bali Aquarich’s angelfish accolades part 3: Trimaculatus trifecta
It has been a wonderful week for us here in Bali again, and our two-monthly visit to Bali Aquarich never fails to deliver amazing stories. Having seen their first ever captive raised Pomacanthus hybrid and the development of those darling Holacanthus…
Quality Marine Receives Biota Marine’s Cultured Balistoides conspicillum
“Caribbean Chris” and I are proud to assert that promoting sustainability in the marine aquarium hobby is an important part of our mission. However, every now and again, we’re asked to clarify precisely what we mean by “sustainability” in this…
Cycloseris disc corals can exhibit full-on Chimeras
If there’s one thing we love about corals the most, it’s that they don’t play by the same rules as other animals. Corals are able to exhibit a whole array of seemingly impossible biological phenomenon, including the ability to be…
Biota Marine’s Cultured clown triggerfish already shipping from Quality Marine
There’s been quite a frenzy of captive bred fish in the marine aquarium world lately, but the new cultured clown triggerfish from Biota Marine in Palau are an exciting new group of fish altogether. Frank Baensch has raised crosshatch triggerfish…
Video: How to Set Up the Red Sea Complete Reef Care Program
When Red Sea changed its popular dosing system from seven parts to a controlled ratio…
A whopping 62 species reported as new from the Coral Sea Marine Park
Reef Builders Alumni and master ichthyologist, Yi Kai, has teamed up with a star studded…
Breaking New Ground
Vibrant Corals and Fish Ushers in the First Legal CITES-Compliant Malaysian Coral Imports to the…
Tunze Launches English YouTube Channel
Known for its bulletproof pumps and German engineering, Tunze has also been big on YouTube…
